Martha's Vineyard Early June: Schoolies Thick, Keepers on the Move, Long Light Windows

Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Vineyard fishing report. We’ve got a classic early‑June setup around Martha’s Vineyard. Light southwest breeze this morning, building a bit by afternoon, with air temps riding the upper 60s into low 70s. Skies are mixed clouds and sun, a little haze over the water. Sunrise came early over Nantucket Sound, and you’ll lose the light late this evening, giving you long low‑light windows on both ends of the day. Tide-wise, we’re working decent moving water on the south and east sides. Think mid‑morning flood pushing into the ponds and a solid outgoing lining up for late afternoon and into the night along the beaches and rips. Around here, that translates to prime striper and bluefish activity, especially an hour on either side of the turn. Striped bass are the main story. Schoolies are thick along the north shore and inside the ponds, with keepers and some bigger fish sliding along the south beach and out around Wasque and Middle Ground. Reports from local shops and beach regulars say plenty of fish in the low‑ to mid‑30‑inch class, with a few heavier ones showing after dark. Bluefish have been more scattered than years past but are definitely in the mix off State Beach and along East Beach on Chappy when the bait balls push tight to shore. Best lures right now: - For bass, small to mid‑size **soft plastic paddletails** in natural sand eel or olive over white, 3–5 inches, on light jigheads. - **White or bone spooks and sliders** at dawn and dusk over the bars and along the rocky points. - When the breeze kicks up, **metal spoons and epoxy jigs** are money for both blues and bass, especially around birds. For bait: fresh **sea worms, squid strips, and chunked mackerel or bunker** are doing damage. Worms drifted in the ponds and along the north shore are pulling steady schoolies. Chunk rigs on the south side at night are finding the bigger fish; just mind your leaders if the blues move in. Recent catches around the island include good numbers of schoolie stripers almost everywhere there’s current, with some crews reporting a dozen or more fish per tide when they stay mobile. A few local sharpies have slid into the teens and low twenties in numbers on the rips with live eels and small soft plastics. Bluefish generally run smaller than those old‑school choppers, but they’re still plenty of fun on lighter gear. Couple of hot spots if you’re heading out: - **Chappaquiddick / Wasque area**: Classic moving water, rip lines, and sand structure. Great on a building or dropping tide with soft plastics, metals, and live eels after dark. - **Middle Ground and the Vineyard Sound edges**: Strong current and bait. Small jigs and epoxy lures for bass and blues, especially around tide changes. - From shore, keep an eye on **State Beach** and the **Little Bridge/Big Bridge** area when the tide pushes bait through—light tackle, small jigs, and swimmers can light up fast. That’s the word from around the Island—pack the bug spray, watch the tide, and don’t overlook those after‑dark sessions; June nights here can quietly turn epic. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn